Somalia: Newly elected Garowe Mayor takes office

GAROWE, Somalia, August 30, 2015 (Garowe Online)-Newly-elected mayor of the capital, Garowe, Hassan Mohamed Isse(Godir) has taken oath of office in a well-organized event held at municipalities complex on Sunday, Garowe Online reports.

Outgoing mayor Ahmed Saed Gelle (Shode) has handed over office to his successor who won closely fought encounter on August 20.

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The independent news Web site GaroweOnline.com is the online sister publication of Radio Garowe, a community radio station based in Garowe, the State capital of Puntland, a self-governing region in northern Somalia